CLEVELAND, Ohio – Cleveland State (6-6, 5-3) edged out Kent State (0-12, 0-7) 18-16 on Thursday evening in the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion match.
Kent State started out the match with a 15-4 major decision at 125-pounds to take a 4-0 advantage. Jake Manley made it a one-point contest after pulling out a 4-3 victory at 133-pounds.
The Golden Flashes answered back with consecutive decisions to lead 10-3. No. 33 Marcus Robinson prevailed 9-7 at 157-pounds as the Vikings trailed 10-6. Daniel Patten followed with a 3-1 victory at 165-pounds as the hosts pulled to within a point, 10-9.
An injury default off an illegal move at 174-pounds pushed the margin back out to 16-9 in favor of Kent State.
With their backs against the wall, Cleveland State regrouped as DeAndre Nassar claimed a 5-2 decision at 184-pounds to get within 16-12. Anthony Perrine followed with a 3-1 win after recording a takedown just as the third-period horn sounded to make it a one-point match.
Daniel Bucknavich then completed the comeback for Cleveland State, winning 4-2 at 285-pounds as the Vikings came from behind to win, 18-16. This was the only time in the match that the Green and White led.
Up Next
The Vikings will face Bloomsburg on Saturday, Feb. 11 for Senior Day at 1 p.m. Cleveland State will recognize their seven seniors prior to the match; Joseph Caprella, Caleb Cass, Caleb Graber, Jack Gorman, Cody Moosman, Anthony Perrine, Caleb Rea, and Marcus Robinson.
RESULTS
Cleveland State 18, Kent State 16
125 | Jake Ferri (KSU) MD Ben Aranda (CSU), 15-4 | Kent leads 4-0
133 | Jake Manley (CSU) DEC Louis Newell (KSU), 4-3 | Kent leads 4-3
141 | Pablo Castro (KSU) DEC Cody Moosman (CSU), 2-1 | Kent leads 7-3
149 | Kody Komara (KSU) DEC Douglas Terry (CSU), 3-2 | Kent leads 10-3
157 | No. 33 Marcus Robinson (CSU) DEC Keegan Knapp (KSU), 9-7 | Kent leads 10-6
165 | Daniel Patten (CSU) DEC Enrique Munguia (KSU), 3-1 | Kent leads 10-9
174 | Michael Ferree (KSU) DF JR Reed (CSU), Injury | Kent leads 16-9
184 | DeAndre Nassar (CSU) DEC Tyler Bates (KSU), 5-2 | Kent leads 16-12
197 | Anthony Perrine (CSU) DEC Blake Schaffer (KSU), 3-1 | Kent leads 16-15
285 | Daniel Bucknavich (CSU) DEC Jacob Cover (KSU), 4-2 | CSU leads 18-16
